It is excellent news that the current bus and tram discount for people on Income Support is being extended from April to unemployed people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance.

It is excellent news that the current bus and tram discount for people on Income Support is being extended from April to unemployed people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance.

When bus fares are rising by 11 per cent, this is at least a small helping hand to the increasing number of people in London who are finding themselves out of work.

Ultimately, no one should be put off attending interviews and finding work because of the cost of travel.

Liberal Democrat London Assembly members have long advocated half- price travel for people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance, and while our proposal was initially not taken seriously by Boris Johnson, it is good news that he has now changed his mind.